Marijuana or cannabis  has been used medicinally for thousands of years and offer many health benefits, particularly for inflammation and pain. CBD or cannabidiol is one of the medicinal compounds and it is legal in many countries.

• Chronic pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia
• Autoimmune diseases (inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis)
• Gut disorders (colitis, IBS, Leaky GutCrohn’s)
• Neurological conditions (Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Huntington’s, stroke, traumatic brain injury)
• Metabolic syndrome (diabetes, obesity)
• Neuropsychiatric illness (autism, ADHD, PTSD, alcoholism)
• Cardiovascular dysfunction (atherosclerosis, arrhythmia)
• Skin disease (acne, dermatitis, psoriasis)
• Some cancers

If you would prefer to watch my video all about cannabis and CBD here it is.

Cannabis plants contains lots of alkaloids or ‘active plant molecules like CBD, CBG, THC, CBC and more. Scientists are still discovering new compounds in cannabis.

THC is the compound which makes people high or ‘stoned’
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the more medical compound which offers the health benefits, although THC still plays a role if used in small amounts.

Cannabis Receptors and Endocannabinoids

There are 2 types of cannabis receptors (locks) in the body CB 1 and CB 2. CB1 is mainly in the brain and central nervous system and CB2 is in the rest of the body, particularly the immune cells.

We make our own endo-cannabinoids,  Anandamide and 2-Arachidonly Glycerol 2AG (keys) which go in the CB1 and CB2 receptors.

Anandamide is released in ‘exercise highs’ and ‘flow states’ Mediation causes the body to make more anandamide and CBD increases the pool of anandamide and 2AG. So CBD helps you make your own cannabinoids.

Does CBD work on its own?

By itself THC can only press the getting high button, which are the CB1 receptors.

CBD can’t bind the CB 2 receptors (the healing buttons) or CB1 itself,’ but it makes the CB2 receptor or ‘button sensitive’ so now the THC can press the CB2 button to switch on all the good effects

CBD also helps anandamide and 2AG press the CB2 button

CBD turns on detox genes in the gluthathione system or pathway by activating nrf-2. This natural detox system is also part of anti-ageing system in the body, which can also be activated by fasting. CBD also helps control inflammation by turning down inflammatory genes and turning up anti-inflammatory genes.

CBD can activate AMPK which is a protein or a ‘metabolic switch’. AMPK does lots of useful things including helping to close up leaky junctions like leaky gut. AMPK is activated during fasting and to some extent a ketogenic diet.

THC can only press the CB 2 healing button when CBD is there, THC can’t turn on genes or activate AMPK. So it is a myth that CBD can’t work without THC. But the THC being there does add more ooomf to the system .

CBD and the Brain

When a person is stressed or in fight or flight they DON’T heal, detox or digest properly. The GABA system is associated with relaxation.

Lots of toxins make people stressed by potentiating the GLUTAMATE pathway which then pushes the person into fight or flight. These toxins  are mercury, glyphosate and endotoxins.

This over excitement in the brain  encourages free radical production in the brain which causes  neuro-inflammation. This produces brain fog but also makes all other neurological conditions like Parkinson’s, Dementia and MS worse.

CBD helps balance the GABA – GLUTAMATE systems so this is why it is helpful for people with neurodegenerative conditions, adrenal fatigue and during a detox.

Thank you for reading – Please get in touch if you have any questions or want to book a consultation with me

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This is my opinion on vaccines based on my current knowledge and I think they play a key role in modern medicine. I don’t mind if you view differs.

1. Some vaccines contain ethyl mercury which is less toxic than methyl mercury from big fish like tuna/sword fish or inorganic mercury from amalgams. It is called thimerosal and it’s used as an anti microbial to prevent sepsis which can kill you. Mercury is also an adjuvant to provoke the immune system so the vaccine is more effective. Some flu jabs contain thermisal and 2 childhood vaccines. The amount in vaccines is tightly regulated. The amount in fish isn’t. (I’m not saying don’t eat fish, just comparing)

2. Mercury + bacterial endotoxin, lipo polysaccharide (LPS) together make each other more neuro inflammatory. Endotoxin comes from infections in the body mainly from gut issues but also UTIs and tooth infections. You can be unaware your or your child is harbouring an infection. Activated charcoal binds endotoxin

Loads of foods can irritate/harm the gut e.g thickeners like carrageenan in yoghurts harm the gut. Alcohol harm the gut (to make leaky gut in animals for study they give them alcohol). Certain dishwasher detergents can harm gut.

So don’t get a vaccine after drinking alcohol the night before or you have a bad stomach.

3. Taking paracetamol after a jab will inhibit your body’s ability to produce glutathione, your main detox molecule and anti-oxidant. Glutathione binds to toxins, including mercury to safely move them out. Paracetamol also depletes sulphate and you need that for other detox pathways/ toxins. Just let your body process the vaccine in peace without adding more drugs on top.

4. Having lots of jabs at once can be too much for SOME ppls immune systems and some people already have a Th1 and Th2 imbalance. This is to do with how “accurate” your immune system is as it can get confused and attack your own cells if it’s out of balance.

Lots of things upset the immune system and inflammatory foods are the main culprits. Leaky gut will also upset the immune system as food particles are in the blood and endotoxin.

5. If mum was exposed to lots of mercury then rather than producing a child that’s “mercury resistant” it’s the opposite the child is mercury sensitive. Which is partly why we have different tolerances to mercury.

So as you can see loads of other variables play a role in vaccines so you can’t just blame the vaccine. It multi faceted.

It’s very easy to be safe if you are scared of vaccines as like any drug, they all have potential side effects but easy to avoid if you understand the biology.

Mercury is quite an easy toxin to remove and it won’t kill you. Viruses on the other hand can

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